Eleutherococcus senticosus
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1 monograph
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Health Canada Monographs
1Approved Health Claims
3- Used in Herbal Medicine as a tonic to help relieve general weakness/fatigue and/or to aid during recovery
- Used in Herbal Medicine to help improve mental and/or physical performance after periods of mental and/or physical exertion
- Used in Herbal Medicine as an adaptogen to help increase energy and resistance to stress over time (e.g. in case of mental and physical fatigue related to stress)
Approved Dose Ranges
1| Population | Dose Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Adults 18 years and older | 0.91–6 grams | per day |
Cautions & Contraindications
4cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (Barnes et al. 2007; ESCOP 2003).
cautionAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you have an acute infection (Brinker 2010; Mills and Bone 2000).
contraindicationDo not use if you have high blood pressure (Gardner and McGuffin 2013; Brinker 2010; Barnes et al. 2007; Blumenthal et al. 2000; Mills and Bone 2000).
Alternative Names
4Ci wu jia(common)Eleuthero(common)Siberian ginseng(common)Eleutherococcus senticosus
Common Quantities in Licensed Products
1050 mg135 licensed products
100 mg102 licensed products
25 mg90 licensed products
75 mg63 licensed products
0 55 licensed products
50 milligrams51 licensed products
10 mg47 licensed products
100 milligrams40 licensed products
125 mg34 licensed products
500 mg30 licensed products
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